NSDD 244 Meetings with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev

SYSTEM II 90602 THE WHITE HOUSE wASHINGTON October 3, 1986 NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION DIRECTIVE NUMBER 244 SUBJECT: Meetings with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev ( In order to prepare for my meetings with General Secretary Gorbachev, it is important to set out clearly the plan for coordinating the preparation by the White House in conjunction with the Secretary of State and other U.S. government agencies. 18 Senior Level: The Senior Planning Group, co-chaired by Chief of Staff Donald T. Regan and National Security Adviser John M. Poindexter shall be the senior coordinating body for the preparation of the meetings. This group shall receive regular reports on preparation for the meetings and shall convene the White House Working Group as necessary to review planning. ( NSC/White House Level: The White House Working Group co-chaired by Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Alton G. Keel and Assistant to the President W. Dennis Thomas shall be responsible for the coordination between the White House staff and the National Security Council for planning and preparation. Its membership, selected by the co-chairmen, shall consist of senior White House and NSC officers with direct responsibilities for preparations for the Summit. Interagency Level: The Senior Policy Committee (SPC) chaired by Dr. Alton Keel, shall be responsible for policy initiatives concerning the Summit, except in the area of arms control negotiations. The Arms Control Support Group (ACSG) shall be chaired by Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert E. Linhard and shall be responsible for interagency coordination and policy development of arms control policy positions in preparation for the Summit. The Arms Control Support Group shall meet as appropriate on issues relating to the meeting preparations. Declassified/Raleased on 5-17-91 OARR under provisions of E.O. 12356 by S. Tilley, National Security Council (F87-1035)